The home on Creekside Lane is more than half a mile at the end of a long private driveway and behind a gate. What’s more, it’s part of a group of homes that are only accessible by a single private, gated road.

Yet, the suspects may have started the robbery as early as 7 a.m. and stole weapons, two vehicles and other items from the house, according to Placer County Sheriff’s Lt. John Poretti.

Poretti said he did not know whether the victims and suspects know each other.

“I do know they were duct-taped and held at gunpoint for a while and so, I imagine they’re shaken up from that,” Poretti said.

The subdivision, called Clover Valley Ranch Estates, is at the corner of Creekside Lane and Sierra College Boulevard. It has 18 homes, each that sit on at least 4.5 acres, said Fred Speder, a neighbor of the victims.

“In my opinion, they knew exactly what they were after,” Speder said. “They had to know there was something in there that they wanted. Otherwise, there are other places that are easy to get in and out of.”